Health Care
Access to quality and affordable health care is critical to our prosperity as a nation. Our current healthcare system focuses largely on treating symptoms, not finding cures so our priority should be funding cutting edge research. Social Security and Medicare are critical safety net programs that serve our nation’s most vulnerable, so we need to ensure their benefits meet the needs of American seniors by accurately reflecting their cost of living. Over the past hundred years, scientists have made great strides in combatting deadly diseases such as polio and the measles, both of which have been virtually eliminated in the United States. We need to support initiatives that increase investment and create opportunities for great scientific breakthroughs.
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Washington, DC- Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today released the following statement in response to Rutgers University-Camden Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs report: Is South Jersey Getting Its “Fair Share” of Public Goods? which concluded: “...counties in the South of Jersey are far less likely than those in the North or Central regions to receive public goods, either as state aid, state assumption of project costs within the county, or general public benefits like transportation
Washington, DC-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) & U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today applauded a decision by our nation’s railroads to voluntarily implement an important hazmat safety measure included in legislation introduced by Norcross & Menendez in response to the 2012 Conrail derailment and vinyl chloride spill in Paulsboro, N.J.
Washington, DC-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today voted for successful passage of the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act, which dedicates $6.3 billion over 10 years for key biomedical priorities, including research for cures and treatments for disease and illness, as well as comprehensive mental health reform.
"Following the most divisive election in American history, I am now more determined than ever to stand up for New Jersey's families and move our country forward together," said Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01). "I will continue to fight for good jobs, affordable quality education, and the security of our nation and our neighborhoods. I intend to be a leading voice for higher wages and equal pay for equal work.
Camden, NJ-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today joined with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, South Jersey leaders, and local health care providers to host a roundtable discussion on ways to increase the number of Hispanic constituents enrolled in the Affordable Care Act in advance of the open enrollment period, which begins November 1, 2016.
Washington, DC-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced a $483,000 U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)/National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant for Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM) for Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry Research as it relates to Mitochondrial Disease.
Cherry Hill, NJ-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced a $314,025 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant to Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM).
“Federal dollars are flowing into our region where the best & brightest minds in science and medicine will use the funding to break new ground to combat disease, and contribute to the longevity and a better quality of life for so many Americans,” said Rep. Donald Norcross.
Rep. Norcross is hosting a FREE constituent services fair Tuesday, August 9, 2016 from 9am-4pm in the Atrium at Camden County College-Blackwood Campus, located at 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012.
Among the agencies that will be in attendance: Social Security Administration, Medicare, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Veterans Administration, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, FDIC, and many more.
Rep. Norcross Attends White House Bill Signing Event to Protect Health & Safety of American Families
Washington, DC-U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) joined President Obama at the White House June 22, 2016 for the signing of chemical safety legislation championed by late U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey.
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act makes vital updates to The Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) of 1976 to ensure new layers of protection for U.S. families from chemicals found in everyday products.
Cherry Hill, NJ-Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced a $1,671,441 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Camden Healthy Start (CHS).